The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 November 1900

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  • Title Section
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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 2ist NOVEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 4037
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      791 1 P_ Office. Telegraph St. Bj> Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. I rKYLON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, yiV MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MAiTA BRINDISI. VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Perstan Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD
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      750 1 PHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-v-r GATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMKWARD. For Honuhonu. Shako- For N\ arskillbs and hai Jatan Ports. London. Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philacielphi., and Baltimore, &c. for freight and other particulars apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb
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      823 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract witm the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 3-3 Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates are onlt approximate. From Expected Will be despatched tor G. G.s Jacob Moluccas via Sourabaya Nov. 15 Sourabaya, Bali, Ampenan, Macassar, Banda, Amboina, Gorontalo,
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      723 1 UONGKONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SSSS?v F c *ssKb Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 Silver Reserve a.000.000 j Jl2<oo0 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS m J -110,000,000 COUBT OP UIBBCTOB.I. N. A SiBBS, Esq. Chaibman. R. Shewan, Esq.— Deputy Chaibman. E. Gobtz, Esq. Hon. R. M Gnxr A. J. Raymond, Esq. A.
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      532 1 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invested Funds £0,722.885 THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THK WORLD. BOUSTEAD ft Co.— Agents. Mar 16 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, HONGKONG. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000. Amount paid-up ,4 500,000. Rbsbrtb Fund 41,150,000. Marine Risks at Cunent Rates. BOUSTEAD ft Co.— Agents THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE
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      925 1 DACIKIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND #pOYO KISEN KAISHA fomtwTAL S.S. to.) VIA INLAND -K\~o7 lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Ticked granted 10 England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines ol steamers, and to the principal cities of the I United States or Canada. Rales
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH
      14 2 On November 19th, at Tanj jng Ka'.ong, Mrs. (amis Paiterson of a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE
      36 2 At St. UMTgCS Chirc'i, Penmg, on the 16th inst. by th.- R.-v. \V. H. DunWerlcy, M.S.. Coin tual haplain, Jambs Korbks n> Ann >imlm« Chetve, O' iy daughter of :!>«: Ute Patrick Clir^ne, 1 urnfl. .Scotland.
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1900.
    1406 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1900. fghj hgfi hgfj hiofuigf jhgf yui tfjhogfhogfjop dr t Whkn the is-u- between tlii-. Colony and the Imperiil Government wa> at itl hotte-.t it wa>- a-sorted m the J.-^i^la ivr Council that such was the arbitrary conduct of the Imperial G>vernnvnt Ijwa;ds
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    ARRIVAL OF THE " IDZUMO."
    225 2 ARRIVAL OF THE IDZUMO." Another (ruisir roR Japan. The line new armoured ciuisrr Idzumo, (apt. Inouye, lau.iclie la* Elswick on Sept. I'Jth last year, and thr latest addition to the Japanese Fleet, anchored m the roadstead at p.m to-day, when she saluted the port, Fort Canning returning the compliment directly
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    114 2 The Russian transport Kostroma, which arrived from VUdivostock this morning, is taking back 541 soldiers and over a hundrr'l pi'-sengers. H. M S. Marathon saih d iof Trincoma cc sloit y a ter leu oMnck this moning. Tl>e Hution 1« ft Pl.i adtlphia on the 29th Septembet and
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    THE POWERS AND CHINA.
    412 2 Funds for tmi colri. (China Hail j •i»nhai, Nov. 13 su-cial Imperial E<h t coiiv» yd hy Vu (hi Yuan to Viceroy Liv Keag-yi, of Liangkiaa, rommuniutcs t'c appoief ft of the Governor of Shensi, Tscn Chunhsurn, as Extraordinary Com-rn'--'oner for the collection of duties for
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    FEDERATION PAYS.
    502 2 (Globt.j Australians arc pre«eritf-d with another m addition to that affjrded by Ca .via. tti.ii rven Irom the mere monetary standpoint, Federation pays liefore the consolidating process vu applied to the Malay Protected States, their economic condition made no progress. Every chief paid esclu-ive regard to his personal
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE IMPERIAL COURT.
      30 2 A Change m the Situation. to Singapore Fret Press. j Hongkong, Nov. 21st, 2.25 p.m. The position m H>ian-fu during the past few day* has material!) changed.
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      THE PUNISHMENT OF OFFICIALS.
      35 2 Dismissal and Degradation. Edicts ordering the punishment of guilty officials of great influence have been issued Prince Tuan and Prince Chung have been deprived of all power, and Yuhsien tin disgrace.
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      THE COURT ON SHORT COMMONS.
      22 2 A Desire to Leave Hsian-fu. The Court is anxious to leave Hsian-tu where the privations are extraordinary.
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      TUNGFUHSIANGS MILITARY POWER.
      38 2 Standing His Ground. Ihe Court is entirrly m the powr.-r < Tunijfuhsiang, who has not gone to X but remains m the immediate vicinity of the Court with joo.ooo men endeavoun a to maintain his influence.
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      HIS HEAD AT STAKE.
      29 2 Seeking Safety m Delay. He is recognising that he is fighting fo: his own life and that it is essential to delay the peace negotiations.
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      THE EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH.
      31 2 Hualai Occupied. Count York's mixed detachment ha reached Hualai wherr the Taotai and th' inhabitants delivered up the city. The Chinese troops retreated to th< north-west.
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      Advance to Suenhua.
      54 2 Count York continued his advance to Suenhua Genera] Ho m Strength. His advance guard ascertained that Suenhua was held by General Ho and 10,000 men with artillery. Count York Asks for More Toops. Count York considers the positions too strong to capture and applied for reinforcements, which
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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      GERMAN POLICY JUSTIFIED
      50 2 Address by Count Von Bulow. Count von Bulow, speaking m the Reichstag, justified, m a long speech, the German policy m China. What Germany Demands. He repeated that Germany did not seek territorial acquisition but merely the exaction of reparation (for outrage) and guarantees for the future.
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      THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
      30 2 Russia Friendly." He dwelt with satisfaction on the AngloGerman agreement, and also upon thr friendliness of Russia as evinced m the Tsars approval of Count Waldersee's appointment.
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      THE PEACE POURPARLERS
      53 2 Russia's Strong Objections. Protracting a Perilous Position. He Russian newspapers, faithfully reflecting the official view, strongly condemn the conditions formulated at Peking between the Ministers and the Chinese peace commissioners; as impracticable, and likely to l ead to the endless prolongation of a dangerous crisis. London, November
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1185 2 1 1 CHRISTMAS 1900. > G. R. Lambert and Co. i f ORCIIARD-ROAD. PHOTOGRAPHERS. i STUDIO I 1 PHOTOGRAPHS intended to be sent home for CHRISTMAS should be taken NOW Sitttings should be arranged AT ONCE. The best time for taking photographs is from 8 a.m. to 1 1 a.m.
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    • Advertisement
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      728 2 OFFICE TO LET Immbdiatb Entry. COMMODIOUS office with large strongroom at tfo. 2, Fintaysof Green. 3OUTH BRrt'lSH INSURANCE Co. June i mwf.uc OFFICE TO BE LET. That very commodious and well-lit office on 2nd I f\oor, Gresham House, Battery Road, lately oc- cupied by the New York Standard Oil Co.
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      200 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. \\7AN TED for Borneo. Good Overseers, able to keep time. Address E. A. C. c/o Free Press. N ov- a» uc OFFERS WANTED. trOR Grinding, Roasting, and Canning Libenan Coffee m lib, 2 |b, and 7lb lins. Send Offers to L.C., c/o Free Press. Nov al 34.11 NORDDEUTSCHER
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      166 2 The Week. Wednesday, aist: Hijih Water j—y.27 a.. 10.34 p. Municipal Commission. 2.10 d SV R. Physical Or,||. 5.,0 p" b.V.R. b.V.A. Lamp practice, 8.45 p. Thursday, 22nd Hi«h Water :-q. s7 a., .0.59 p. hclipse of the Sun. New Moon, 2.12 p. Friday, 23rd HiKh Water :—10.20 a., 11.33
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    THE " PETERSBURG "—"ST. JEROME" COLLISION APPEAL.
    2258 3 THE PETERSBURG "—"ST. JEROME" COLLISION APPEAL. Judgment. This morning, m the Supreme Court, judgment m the above case was deliver* d by the Chief Justice and Mr. justice Law. This was an appeal *e>a'n>t the dti Uioa of Mr. Justice Leach m August last, when he dfcid»d th*t m a
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    IN MY JUDGMENT
    455 3 1 he Gre^t Panjandrum. £^<? <.• spheroid, >c poles; Or imagi <• th<»' ou- tar* X t< d the sun :pr*-mfcly p r I,H r f IVcfl > 'ic»tv.mcl'MOurlr; Ii <> d<ni th.r.k tl Bl 1 i. ct but i> .-tti y Loily, resting on if' on
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1622 3 (Written (or the Singapvre Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Keith, i No. XI. II. Loch Etive and District, I am ashamed to s-ay (hat 1 have never read the poems cf Os.»ian. They have be> n m my hands, several times I have examin-
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    "ME JUDICE."
    133 3 "ME JUDICE M I IfejtW critit 1 ms bahsfc, On tins Mun i>p^l U\ Am f not ;'ie .igh and Mi^hly, Acting Governor 1 hen piay Who dare ask the why or wherefore. As to why I d'd decide, i hrn at Municipal m -clings, jcmle shou'd no more preside
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    39 3 A I. todoa leleajraai to Hon^kxr^ General M \rt'.ur v,.- L' S 1 remaieal tiiar aril teajaiic lar^ehnd aad ii«l m^n > ea Ml DC fi my <1 m th»; 1 i-rc^ardrd 1 r c-t the l.itt < rtannistion
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    THE ASSIZES.
    74 3 Yesterday, m tl)»- Sup m»* Cou r t, before the (Jhi'-f J us; (j > loa i '-nce'l to lon -iiuieiit lor hou<-e breaking by m^iit. (Toe prisea is an old i r<i j A Kwaa received a sentence of '■i^hit-rn m'jtitli^ 1 for llictt. Gaa Leoh fined
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    THE U. S. IN THE PHILIPPINES
    675 3 1 lie j.rob!- tn ol a n the PactSc pr. -,> i.t.-d t i r m '"Hi; SriU-f,. So tir fri>m b- 111^ jj^< ,ti <i tii,- Filtp < d m Ins work ot n M^iai.c i> cvid lucd by the following opinion »-x
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    THE INTER COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH.
    341 3 The Hongkoig Score, i The following are the shot-for-shot scores of the Hongkong team made on Nov. 14th m the annual lifle match with Singapore and Shanghai 200 Yards. Tls Captain Cariyle 555 4555— 34 Mr. W. Stewart 4i5554S H (> -MS Wallace *****45-33 Mr.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    110 3 i Batavia St. AM .1 \o am /'rwgganu noon M-tiacca^ LJaggi Htie..t p M ■1 arts |f| M^'^u at Port Dickson A ing Hi: r Muar a: Malacca m IVan p« Pantianak .Vn i'onti~ 4 1 ••"K //<>»^ Wan I M mil* 4 Malacca KUrii- Phyu 4 I-
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    108 3 r-ROM isotißß pci M.M. Oceum. n, on Nov. 24th, »uh hnglish mails ol Nov. 2nd, answri 11 tellers despatched tn-m iin^a^or.- or sih. HromCJhin* -per MM. Tmkim or, Sunday Nov. 2^th. Mails already despatched lor London Left Sin^,-. Due m Londor Arrived Oet 5 f o. Oct.
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    The Standard Time Balls
    47 3 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one *t Hul»« Braoi falls each day at I p.m. Singapore mean tin c (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 .«-i:., being hoisted live minutes previously-To-day Kort Canning and Pulau Brani both (ell correctly.
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    SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 21st, 1900.
    138 3 Quotation Capital. Paid Up. Sharis Paid On -*•< J-gJ^JJ Nominal. Jf ,,000,000 4 4 a3l i»S 7 S *J Bell K.rtr.n A^r,. y Nominal. ioooof4 S.S&i 8,'s84 £1 u 0 l:)eD 3 prem. 125,000 Sb,v:°'i M Cite r°°°,i > es #4-5o Sellers. 100.000 f$ 70,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 3 CORRECTED i,p io November j t ?te crtditdocument? 3 na > credits 6 m/* France, drmaud 4 5^" GPRMANY, demand India, T. T j j Hongkong, demand par. Yokohama, demand jifcdi-v Java, demand ,6 Manila, demand i% djj,, Sovp.REIGNS, buy) "9 j S Bank of England Rate 4% Dhce—
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    PRODUCE.
    77 3 (November 21 I log. Oamb.er do. Cube No. 1 \TL •r, Ulack (ordinary :>,', im. White, (Fair UW-sXJ .■".jime^s 110s 10 the Ib. do. (80s to the Ib) 7n us (Ambo.na) JJ 1 an Coffee j o a. smali pearl (Fair quality) 1! <: an it flake («W. Jo.j
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      224 3 Going Insane. A.1.. Rimer of Stoneridgc, N.Y. says I was or a long time troubled with slerpkwiess with nlense neuralgic pains m the head which made me feel as though I was £oin« ins.inc. The physicians could do n.. thing for mi. I heard of IMM 'xtraorduury cures effected by
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      273 3 OCEAN ]fci^ STEAM SHIP |p^* Co. NEDEKj A i-j :>CHE lOl|< VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Oi EAA I. I OSS. I N Achilles 701 1 Mvrmid'n 2870 Agamemnon 7011 Xettor 37W) 701 1 Owmtm 4653 Alcinout 674^ Patroclus sSoq Anchises 2729 Polyphemus 26x7, Autenji 5551 Priam Calchas 6748 Prometheut SS;o Cyclops i^(>6
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      274 3 Wtmmma4 '00% Coromar.drr* Bkamblp. Bnt. 710 I- 1,1,, 11 «-..tT m c :'z^«. I L C' Urnß lint icAa pll v- «anila K-!ui Mf-yer Uncertain. 8:5: 3& ft Ko:-, r g^, ass V""»wv .'.4^ Hruhn Nov 18 L HoscWakl. lint.. hnpp w H For Vessels and Passengers E xprcted see
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      551 4 John Little CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. ABRIDGED PRICE LIST OF PROVISIONS. A Special Feature of our Business is Small and Frequent Shipments. Lusk's Bacon m Canvas per lb 0.4 b Barley, Finest Pearl 2lb. 0.32 Butter French lib. tins 0.76 CLOVER BUTTER Australian ilb.tins 0.70 "Plums" Butter, Danish ilb.tins 0.80 Biscuits
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      370 4 WOOD COS. FINEST VICTORIAN TABLE BUTTER AWARDED "SILVER MEDAL' AT CALCUTTA 1884 Largest Sale Or ANY BUTTER IN THE EAST Fresh Shipments BY EVERY STEAMER I ROM MKLBOURNE DIRECT IT STANDS I UNEQUALLED FOR EXCELLENCE Price per 1 lb. tin 60 cts. 2 lb. tin $1.18 REFUSE INTERIOR IMITATIONS And
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      1415 4 £3HtsfirmiFEUii;i' A ffi+ m worcesterskihe saiise. Ll, s L J P l E £L E .n 0 .;o HV I uM M M ate due here, and name of Agents. _W f^Wv Ik II B* BW IV^^ MBN-of-W (R ■■■lllf Mm Mmmm> V^ a Admikai lUrhos*. Spa., RiodeJ.,due Nov. H
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      700 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cabls Address,— Advertiser, Tklrphonb Nu«i»«.-N 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. "F\HE leading English newspaper m the Straits Settlements Jonore, the Federated Native States of Perak, S.langor, Sungei Ujon*, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java and Sumatr
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